About Us
New Generation Nutrition B.V. (NGN) was founded in 2012 by Marian Peters (CEO) and Marleen Vrij (COO) to be a pioneering company within the Dutch and international insect sectors.
At NGN we believe that insects present an opportunity for sustainable nutrition development for both feed and food products, as well as an innovative opportunity for alternative livelihoods and new sector development.
How did we get here?
2012
NGN is founded by Marian Peters & Marleen Vrij in Wageningen, NL
2014
Conference 'Edible Insects to Feed the World' held in Wageningen, boosting Dutch interest in insects
2015
NGN moves to new location in Den Bosch
2019
NGN begins producing commercial insect-based feeds and is running training on a regular basis!
What have we achieved so far?
700+
People introduced to the insect sector
60+
People trained as insect rearers
7
(International) industry events coordinated
5
Feed products on the market
3
Insect associations set-up
10+
insect-based products developed
12+
NGN team members
14
Years of experience in the insect sector
Who are we?
Marian Peters
CEO
Marleen Vrij
COO R&D
Femke Obbema
Business Manager
Ellen van Herk
Quality Manager
Mohammad Al Shikh
Researcher R&D
Floris van der Plas
Research assistant
Shasco Laugs
Researcher
Poppy Eyre
Project Development
Martijn Termeulen
Trader
Cies Roskam
Associate Partner - BSF Rearing
Tessa Brorens
Growth Assistant
Marc Verstraten
Sales & Marketing
Koen Vrielink
Associate Partner - Permits
New Generation Nutrition B.V. 2019
